Well, here's how Annabelle and I met.
I went down to the Best Friends Adoption where they were having the 2-day adoption for $20.cat or kitten.  I wanted to get two kittens or a young adult cat.  It took me an hour to get there by subway because of construction, and when I got there, the nice young ladies working there told me they have all the young cats away yesterday.  They were great, and gave me a list of events today where cats were up for adoption.  The closest was at Union Square, so I taxied up there, and at noon I found the K9Kastle truck.  The first cat I saw was 2 year-old Kelly, and then I saw Annabelle, who was riht yp front of her cage, begging for attention, and we bonded at once.  Within a minute I said, I want her.
Because of the number of people attending and asking questions, it took me two hours between filling out the application and signing a contract.  My references praised me, and Annabelle was mine for $20!  I had to buy a carrier because I did not bring mine with me.  The Best Friends adoption said that cardboard carriers would be provided, and then I didn't adopt a cat there.
There were an adorable 6-month old pair of siblings, the black tuxiedoed Aurora and her orange tabby brother Denver.  If I'd seen them first, they might be here now, but Annabelle and I have bonded.